Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-14
WIDOWS WEEDS.
Mile Rhea as ia pashing widow.

Mile Rhea, the famous French artistic, now
taking her farewell of the American public,
has received the highest praisesnot only for her
artistic excellence, but for her rare social
qualities. Her arewell .tourahas been a series
OF ovations. 1t seems thatlevery one is anxious
TO pay tribute of regret to the charming act
ress who carries away with her. not only the
laurels of victory. but the hearts of the Ameri-
can people. In Montreal the widest enthusi-
asm prevailed. On her farewell night, over
five hundred students fl ON, McGill,ELaval, and
Victoria universities, came In a body, convey
ing French Flag andsa hugh basket of flowers
which they lowered to the stage iwhile singing
the Marseillaise. They cheered the actress un-
Ill the Wdtts of the theatre acre shaken.
This is only one of themany instances of the
regal receptions rendered this charming artistic.
Her hold on the interchangeable is easily I'M
derstood. She is endowed with heavens
choicest gifts, youth, beauty. land. talent; but
these essentials alone not the open sesame to
success. She has asquality all her own an in
nate goodness that shows itself ingevery action
and wins the hearts of all .beholders. She
comes on the stage like a ray.of sunshine. Her
smile is angelic, her good spirits Infectious, her
voice like the ripple OF clear bubling water.
To see Rhea once is to be her admirer forever.
She leaves America with the deepest regret
and will carry away with her none but sweet
memories of her many friends.
"THE WIDOW"
1.-THE Widow" is an adaptation from q French
comedy by Meilhac and Halevy, two iof the
cleverest French writer's and dramatists
"Frou Frou" owes its life to their skilful
hands. 1.-THE Widow" Isl beautifully written
with sparkle and dash that is trnly refreshing
1t is pure in tone, refined in sentiment, original
in plot, and unique in construction. The stu
attons are
EXTREMELY LAUGHABLE,
and it is one of the c1everest satires ever pre-
sented to the American people wherever pro-
duced by Mile Rhea it has received the .encom-
iums of press and public. More than once
dramatic authors will cast their nets into the
ocean of literature, before bringing to light SO
exquisite a pearl The company supporting
Mile Rhea is the best she has ever had. The
ensemble is perfect, the comedians are remark
ably clever, the ladies all
TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL
and the costumes worn in 1.-The Widow" are
marvels of elegance and taste. The stage set
tings and draperies receive more than usual
attention, the principal properties and effects
being made expressly for "The Widow" by Mr.
Edward Siedel of Nallacks Theatre. 1.-The
Widow affords Mile Rhea ample5scope for the
display of her varied talents, and an opportu-
nifty to wear her most gorgeous dresses. Incl
dental to the comedy Mile Rhea Will wear her
famous.
QUEEN OF HOLLAND DRESS,
which she purchased in Paris for ten thousand
francs For the benefit of our lady readers we
append a description of this Regal Garment
The front of the dress is composed of heavy
yellow satin, richly covered with raised flowers
in embroidery and gorgeous ostrich plumes
One side of the front is occupied by a beautiful
bird of paradise, artistically wrought in gold
thread. The materials of the sweeping train
four yards in length is black satin, profusely
covered with gold flowers. The corsage
matches the train In color and material, gold
embroidery and ostrich plumes again forming
prominent features a bunch of the plumes
being also displayed on the left shoulder. The
jewels worn with this costume are an echo of
the royal garment, and consist of a magnificent
set of diamonds, bracelets and necklaces, pre-
sented to Mile Rhea in st. Petersburg as a
souvenir OF her first visit TO the dominions of
the Gear. The Toronto Mail says of Mile Rhea
in 1.-THE Widow:'
''Mlle Rhea appeared the very ideal of the
part-looking, acting and dressing it to perfec-
ton. 1t appears to be, of all the characters in
which Rhea has ever appeared here, the one
best calculated to bring out that charming fin
esse and consummate art which Invariably
mark her acting"
Those who wish to see a beautiful play, mag
nificently acted and gorgeously costumed,
should not mis- seeing
MILE RHEA IN "THE WIDOW
at the Opera House next Wednesday night, the
10th.